Creating a Healthier Community: Tackling Obesity in the DMV
You are cordially invited to attend the opening session of GW University Department of Physician Assistant Studies Clinical Public Health Summit. The purpose of the clinical public health summit is to provide an active learning experience for a diverse group of stakeholders in the health care community to work together to address a major population health issue.
Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and other health care professions. GW faculty and clinical adjunct faculty. GW PA students.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the patient experience related to issues of obesity.
- Apply biopsychosocial concepts to the prevention and management of obesity.
- Identify local, regional and national policies that impact patients and families related to obesity.
Faculty
Understanding the Experience of Patients with Obesity
Sumner M. Redstone Center Chair
Milken Institute School of Public Health
Foundations of Obesity
Physicians
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACPE PharmacistThe George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 2.00 Completion